My daughter also had a hairline hemangioma. If you search on the board for "Kayleigh" her pics and story should come up. We had it removed when she was 4 months and you would never know she ever had...

We decided to go ahead with surgery when our daughter was 4 months old. BEST BEST BEST decision we ever made!! Her's was on her scalp/forhead. Can't even see the scar anymore, she is 9 months now. I...

Hi all,
Not sure who remembers, but I posted before how my daughter Kayleigh was having her hemangioma surgically removed on Jan. 29. I am happy to say she did GREAT!! Dr. Lafairve did amazing work,...

thanks to the above 2 posters - it makes me feel better to hear of your positive experiences!! I am very,very nervous about putting her under general, since I could never forgive myself if something...

Hi everyone,
I am new to the site, and was very happy to find it- what a great resource it is!!
My daughter is 3 months old, and has a hemangioma on her scalp/forehead, it's under her hairline, but...

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